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Tommy Carcetti

(44,038 posts)
2. I'm sorry...
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:57 AM
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...but at this point the least person I have to be concerned about or upset with is Hunter Biden.

If he wants to talk, let him talk.

They put him through shit. They put his dad through shit. They're still putting his dad though shit.

If he wants to vent, let him vent.

I'll save my anger and my frustration for the people who actually deserve it.

Pototan

(2,748 posts)
3. He plays into Trump's hands
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:00 AM
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Saying that his father took Ambien the night before the debate is an asshole thing to say.

Stopping America from becoming a Fascist state takes quite a bit of effort, and Hunter Biden makes the job harder.

If he wants to vent, God bless him. Just aim at the right people.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,038 posts)
4. His dad was actually pretty remarkable.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:08 AM
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Flying back and forth over the globe is taxing for a person of any age, let alone someone over 80.

I was amazed when he did his surprise visit to Ukraine--flying to Poland, then taking a train to Kyiv, meeting with Zelensky, taking a train back to Poland and then flying back to the US. That's incredibly impressive at any age.

If he had a prescription to help him readjust and hold off jet lag, that's pretty normal to be honest.

Hunter volunteering that information in defense of his father was his choice, but honestly, it's Issue Number 253,392,974 that we need to be worried about or upset over.

The real blame goes to obviously Trump and the Republicans for perpetuating the "Biden was incompentent!" false narrative, and shameless opportunists in the media like Jake Tapper who helped feed into it.

Pototan

(2,748 posts)
5. If he said
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:15 AM
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"My dad was flying around the world to solve problems. He was overtaxed at the time of the debate, which left him vulnerable."

That would have been OK. But to mention his age at 81, that he appeared as a deer in the headlights and needed to take Ambien to get to sleep the night before, is information best left unsaid.

His interview is ammunition for Trump & co. at a time that they are under intense fire.

Rebl2

(16,716 posts)
8. Agree
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:34 AM
Tuesday

I seem to remember he had been on back to back summits in other countries, then had little time to rest before the debate.

Ray Bruns

(5,421 posts)
12. "Flying back and forth over the globe is taxing for a person of any age, let alone someone over 80"
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:24 AM
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Well then he should have taken a few days off to prepare for the debate. 81 years old and still acting like he’s 20. Now we all have to put up with Stinky.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,038 posts)
14. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to blame Trump's election on Biden.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:27 AM
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Or Harris.

Or anyone else but the voters who voted for him and the voters who could have voted against him but didn't.

And neither should you.

FBaggins

(28,259 posts)
10. They put his dad through shit - often using Hunter
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:52 AM
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But the shit that Hunter has and had to deal with are entirely of his own making.

Tommy Carcetti

(44,038 posts)
11. It was always a tempest in a teapot exploited for political gain, though.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:11 AM
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No doubt he's made more than a few poor decisions in his life.

But they went after him for things that they clearly would not have done but for the fact he was the President's son and they could try to use that to their advantage.

I'm not going to waste my good time focusing my anger at Hunter Biden. So many other things to focus on.

Bev54

(12,677 posts)
15. 100% - 6this telling Hunter to shut up is bullshit - Is that what someone would say to their own son
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:27 AM
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who defends him in public. I am sick of people making any of this a Hunter Biden problem, they need to leave the guy alone, he has been persecuted enough and has every right to speak out about the persecution himself and of his family from both sides.

Pisces

(6,066 posts)
9. He continues to be an embarrassment to the family. His privilege and entitlement on full display.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 10:44 AM
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